Mario Gastelum Breaks Down Lit & Luz: A Celebration of Language, Literature and the Arts

This year’s Lit & Luz Festival of Language, Literature and Art started Oct. 31, continuing the annual cultural exchange between writers and visual artists from Mexico and the U.S. Nudia sat down with the festival’s assistant managing director Mario Gastelum to break down the history of the event and the programs they have planned for this year. Lit & Luz takes place October 31 to November 5, 2022 at various locations around Chicago. Find a full schedule and more info at litluz.org.

This interview was produced by Nudia Hernandez. Follow Lit & Luz Festival on Instagram @makelit.